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'Ideal' Security Setup for an Average Bitcoiner by Security Experts
16.10.2019
Answering a question in a recent AMA (ask me anything) session on protecting one’s Bitcoin from thieves, experts from crypto security specialist Casa gave what may be an ideal security setup for any average BTC holder, based on the amount they’re securing.
Casa’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO)...
G20 Informed Stablecoins Could Pose Financial Stability Risk
16.10.2019
The Financial Stability Board has informed the G20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs of the risks stablecoins could pose to financial stability. Unlike crypto assets which do not pose financial stability risk at this time, stablecoins could pose a host of challenges. Also read: Unicef...
CoinEx Chain Elects New Node Partners
16.10.2019
Hosted by CoinEx Chain Foundation, “CoinEx Chain Global Nodes Election Launch Conference” was successfully held in Shenzhen on Oct 16. The conference marked the official launch of CoinEx Chain’s nodes election. More than 500 blockchain practitioners, including investors, KOLs, technical...
Bitcoin Breaks Key Support, Altcoins Start Fresh Decrease
16.10.2019
After a close below the USD 8,400 support level, bitcoin price extended its decline. BTC/USD broke the key USD 8,250 support to move into a negative zone. The price even traded below the USD 8,100 level and it is currently (08:00 UTC) consolidating losses. Also, there was a fresh decrease in many...
10 of the Best Telegram Crypto Channels
16.10.2019
Telegram’s token might have received short shrift from the SEC, but its messaging app has been embraced everywhere by everyone. 300 million users attest to the success of Pavel Durov’s end-to-end encrypted platform, which has become a mainstay of the crypto community. On the rare...
Street Artist Pascal Boyart Helps Venezuelan Creators Earn Crypto
16.10.2019
Crypto-passionate street artist Pascal Boyart, well known in the space for being the first artist in his style to affix Bitcoin QR codes to his work, is now helping Venezuelan muralists and creators earn crypto. The Paris-based “Pboy,” also famous for hiding BTC in...
Telegram Awaits Court Hearing on SEC Case Against Its Token Sale
16.10.2019
Telegram, the most popular messenger in the crypto community, is facing challenges surrounding the launch of its TON blockchain. Following an intervention by the U.S. securities regulator, a court hearing on the sale of the native gram tokens is scheduled to take place a week before the network...
Bitcoin’s Smallest Unit ‘Satoshi’ Added to Oxford English Dictionary
15.10.2019
Oxford University Press published its recent quarterly report which revealed the term ‘satoshi’ was added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) database. The word represents the “smallest monetary unit in the Bitcoin digital payment system,” according to the definition....
Europol Predicts Rise of ‘Criminal’ Crypto Exchanges in Digital Underground
15.10.2019
Is the current industry landscape, where centralized exchanges dominate cryptocurrency trading volumes, about to change in the coming years? Europol predicts that international regulatory demands for identity verification on established venues will push privacy concerned traders into so-called...
‘Satoshi’ Enters the Oxford English Dictionary
15.10.2019
Satoshi, noun, “The smallest monetary unit in the bitcoin digital payment system, equal to one hundred millionth of a bitcoin," enters the OED
Bitcoin Buyers: 19th-Century UK Church for Sale at BTC 180
15.10.2019
Source: a screenshot, Rightmove
So you’ve amassed a small fortune in Bitcoin? If you’re now wondering what to do with all your tokens, a property owner in the United Kingdom would like a word.
Per a post on real estate portal Rightmove, the vendor in question is selling a decommissioned church...
Bitcoin Is a Weapon for Free Speech in the Face of Government and Corporate Censorship
15.10.2019
The latest skirmishes in the bruising trade war between the U.S. and China have led to the unlikely politicization of the NBA. But how did the views of a basketball executive become such a political football? And what does China’s ideological commitment to censorship say about the value...
These Two Graphs Show How Big Money is Coming for Bitcoin
15.10.2019
While the crypto market was disappointed by the slow start of Bakkt, recently released data suggests that large investors are becoming more interested in the most popular cryptocurrency and are fueling "a new renaissance of Bitcoin."
U.S.-based financial derivatives giant CME Group said that...
Keep an Eye on Bitcoin Price on Asian Exchanges - Analysts
15.10.2019
As the OTC (over-the-counter) crypto trading in China has been on the rise, analysts advise people to look more into bitcoin price formation on Asian exchanges. Meanwhile, tether (USDT) , the most popular stablecoin, reportedly dominates bitcoin spot trading in this major market.
There has been...
Bitcoin Price Stuck In Range, Altcoins Holding Key Supports
15.10.2019
In the past few hours (08:00 UTC), there were mostly range moves in bitcoin price above the USD 8,200 support area. On the upside, BTC/USD seems to be facing a strong resistance near USD 8,350 and USD 8,400. Therefore, the next move could be either a sharp increase above USD 8,400 or a downside...
Indian Supreme Court Postpones Crypto Case to November
15.10.2019
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday once again postponed hearing the case against the crypto banking restrictions by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The central bank has replied to crypto exchanges’ representation as directed by the court, which was supposed to resume hearing the case...
Coinshares, Blockchain Launch Gold Token Network on a Bitcoin Sidechain
15.10.2019
Two years in the making and already backed by some $20 million in digitized gold, CoinShares announced the DGLD token Tuesday
Diversified Crypto Fund Receives FINRA Regulatory Approval
15.10.2019
Grayscale Investments has received regulatory approval to publicly quote shares of its diversified crypto fund. The product, which is the firm’s only diversified offering, invests in five main cryptocurrencies. In addition, the firm offers nine single-asset investment funds, some of which...
The Fed Plans to Inject $60 Billion per Month Into the Economy
15.10.2019
On October 11, the U.S. Federal Reserve explained that it would inject more easing into the economy by purchasing Treasury bills at an initial $60 billion per month for the next two months. The purchasing rate could decrease or increase, but the central bank expects the easing plan to last until...
Berlusconi Admins Disappear — Darknet Users Rush to Find Alternatives
14.10.2019
The darknet marketplace Berlusconi Market has been reportedly down for more than two weeks, according to users who patronize the hidden website. The outage has led many to believe the market administrators exit scammed with all the funds. While others speculate that government agents have...